Strop dressing



Patented July 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WOODASON D. COOK, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN; LURENA COOK ADMINISTRATRIX OF SAID COOK, DECEASED.

STROP DRESSING.

No Drawing.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a composition adapted for use as a razor strop dressing, and has for its object the provision of a strop dressing which, when placed upon a razor strop, will add considerably to the eiliciency of the razor strop as a sharpening agent, and permit the use of the razor strep for placing an edge on a razor or other blade to be sharpened when considerable grinding or honing of the razor is necessary, the razor strop when treated with the compound being thus brought to a condition where it. will effect the result ordinarily effected by a stone hone.

The composition is one which is economical of manufacture and adapted for use in various climates.

The invention comprises the following in- ;1 :dients in substantially the proportions set out:

Parts.

lara'tfin wax 1O (h-ocus of Mars (pulverized) 2% Beeswax 1 licarbonate of magnesia (pulverized) 20 These ingredients in substantially the prowrtions set out are first thoroughly mixed together and then placed in a suitable receptacle and heated over a fire until the mixture has been reduced to a liquid iorm and brought to the boiling temperature. The mi ture is then maintained at a boiling temperature for about one and one-half hours, where the paraflin wax used amounts to ten pounds. \Vhere a larger mixture is compounded at one time, of course the boil lug would have to continue for a proper tionately greater length of time. he mix ture is stirred continuously while being boiled. After the mixture has been boiled tor the approximate length of time set out. so that the various ingredients are thoroughly mixed and held in solution by the beeswax and the parafiin wax, the mixture is then set aside to cool. As soon as the Serial No. 44,372.

mixture is cool enough to permit handling, a mass is then kneaded, this kneading continuing until the mass has assumed a con sistency peunitting it to he rolled out in thin rolls. The kneading permits the aeration of the mass and increases the tensile strength or the rolled mass after it is cooled. The product, after being rolled into thin rolls, is then cut into desired sizes and after beinq completely cooled it is rubbed upon the razor strep when needed. The product is sni'liciently soft to permit the application it it to the razor strep in this manner, a i'ew rubs or one of the ends of the rolls over he strop being suliicient to leave a line coat 3f the composition on the strop.

it the device is to be used in particularly hot climates, the amount of the beeswax would be lessened and the amount of the paraffin wax increased, and the reverse would be the case where it is intended to use the article in extremely cold climates.

While I have illustrated and described the proposed mixture and proporions oi the ingredients set out, I do not wish to limit myself to the exact amounts, as slight variations in the various proportionsmay be made without diminishing to any great extent the effective purpose of the mixture.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent. is:

l. A strep dressing oil? the class described, comprising paratiin wax. crocus of Hire. beeswax and bicarbonate oi nmgnesia, mixu. substantially as at. forth.

2. A strop dressing; oi? the class described. comprising Paris. Paraflin wax, substantially 10 Crocus of Mars. substantially 2 Beeswax, substantially 1 Bicarbonate of magnesia, substantially 20 mixed substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

WOO'DASON D. COOK. 

